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Conservation of the Dred Scott Papers

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When the adhesive had softened, we removed the documents from the bath and carefully removed the tissue, paper patches and identification labels. The residual adhesive was reduced with damp cotton balls.

After the tissue and adhesive were removed from both sides, we placed the documents in a fresh bath for about an hour, with periodic water changes during that time. This bath helped to remove some of the soluble acids from the paper, which would help prolong the life of the documents.

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